AMD Ryzen 3 2200G vs Intel Pentium 957

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2200G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Pentium 957 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 957, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000G Group Intel Pentium 900
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Name Intel Pentium 957
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 2200G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Pentium 957 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 957 is 1.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 CPU Cores 2
3.65 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 2200G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 957 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 957 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2011
12 Direct X 10.1
8 Execution units 6
512 Shaders 48
8 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
46 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 2200G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 957 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2011
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1023
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Sandy Bridge U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
95 $ Release price --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2750
2750
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
437
437